Oranjemund Strike ~ Monday 22 August 2011

[Michael Alexander]

Todays Namibian report on the strike...

Me thinks the union has lost the plot, now they want the GM to be removed, even if a deal about the housing is secured......

This is gonna get nasty, striking is a last resort, I think these guys have been looking for a reason to strike, come hell or high water....
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LINK: http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2011/august/article/namdeb-threatens-civil-action/

[Michael Alexander]

The Republikein Link:

LINK: http://www.republikein.com.na/politiek-en-nasionale/algemeen/verliese-van-staking-hoog.132771.php

[Michael Alexander]

I see that the mine has sent out three SMS's  to the workers, one letting know that they have started to instigate legal action against the Union and they are seeking N$24 000 000  in damages to date, they also thanked the workers that are going to work.....

[Michael Alexander]

Strikers with an appetite ...

These young strikers ain't like the old timers..... come 12h30, the picketing crowd, breaks for lunch and everybody goes home for lunch........

   

[Michael Alexander]

Here;s the latest communique from the mine/......